BOSTON – It was a duel between two of the best goalies in Massachusetts boys high school soccer, and it did not disappoint. Behind a stellar performance from junior keeper Matt Droggitis, St. John's Prep cracked senior Jake McConville and BC High in a dramatic 1-0 Catholic Conference victory on … [Read more...]
MIAA Boys Top 10: New team takes over top spot amid early shakeup
It didn't take long for quite the shakeup in our MIAA boys soccer top 10. Just two weeks into the season, we already have a new No. 1 team, headlining plenty of movement throughout the top five as well as the rest of the rankings. In all, four new teams have entered the top 10 since our preseason … [Read more...]
MIAA Boys: High-flying offense headlines 12 peak performers
There was no shortage of offense around the MIAA last week. Be it Mansfield jumping out to six goals in just the first half of their win over Attleboro, Needham tallying eight goals across two wins, Greater Lowell posting 11 tallies across a pair of wins or more, there was plenty to keep track of. … [Read more...]
Prospect Watch: Why Catherine Barry has gained national recognition
Catherine Barry (Hingham, Mass.) has some unfinished business at South Carolina. The forward has returned for her fifth year with the Gamecocks, where she had 85 points in 79 collegiate games, entering the 2024 season. Barry put up nine goals and five assists last season, earning first team All-SEC … [Read more...]
MIAA Boys: 5 standouts from Newton North’s win over Natick
NEWTON, Mass. – The margin of error had been razor-thin for Newton North. The Tigers had dropped their first three games of the season by way of a 2-0 shutout at Framingham and a pair of 3-1 losses, one to Wellesley and one at Andover. So, it's no surprise Roy Dow's team found another gear against … [Read more...]
MIAA Boys: 12 peak performers through the first week of the season
High school soccer is back. The MIAA season kicked off last week with several teams already getting multiple games under their belts. Meanwhile, others, like BC High, are yet to get underway. They'll open up their schedule against Xaverian on Tuesday evening. There were plenty of early results that … [Read more...]